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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,840.71, 459,208.06 and 189,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,840.71, 459,208.06 and 189,499.33 is: 261,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,840.71 : 459,208.06 = 189,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,840.71/459,208.06 = 189,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,840.71x = 459,208.06 × 189,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,840.71x = 87,019,619,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,619,700.60/332,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,445.24

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